Kamatchipuram

Kamatchipuram (காமாட்சிபுரம்)
—  village  —
Kamatchipuram (காமாட்சிபுரம்) Location of Kamatchipuram (காமாட்சிபுரம்) in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	9°51′54″N 77°27′14″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Theni
Nearest city	Theni,Chinnamanur,Madurai
Parliamentary constituency	Theni constituency
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Coastline	• 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Codes • Pincode • 626 520 • Telephone • ++91 (0)4546 • Vehicle • TN-

Kamatchipuram (Tamil:காமாட்சிபுரம்) is a small and beautiful village in Tamilnadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of Chinnamanur block in Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni district,.

Geography

Kamatchipuram is located at 9.8649°N 77.4538°E / 9.8649; 77.4538.

History

Kamatchipuram village founded by prominent Nadar community people in the memory of Kandamanur Zamindarini Kamatchiyammal 250 years ago. The village has a well planned lay out, straight streets (concrete casted) and good drainage systems.

Population

It is populated around 5000 people most of whom are from Nadar, Adi Dravida, Arundhathiyar,Chettiyar, Asari etc.,communities.

Educational institutions

1. Pachayappa HINDU NADAR PRIMARY SCHOOL.
2. Mariyappa Memorial Matriculation School
3. Kamarajar nursery & primary school

Economy

Its Economy depends mostly on Agriculture, Business and Trading. Once upon a time it was very famous for cotton trading.

Agriculture:

1. As its lands are known for chilli cultivation most people from the nearby surrounding villages come purchase them in bulk during harvest season.
2. Onion and other food crops are cultivated.
3. Banana plantation is one of the major plantations in this village.
4. Tobacco cultivation

Business:
Its business depends on near by villages, Compared to other nearby villages it has a good infrastructure and hospitality.

Religious places of Worship

There are many religious places of worship in Kamatchipuram. They include

1. Kaliyamman & Mariamman Kovil
2. Pillayar Kovil
3. Vada Pathra kaliyamman Kovil
4. Ayyanar Kovil
5. Murugan Kovil
6. RC Church
7. Church of South India
8. Odda Kannimar Kovil
9. pattalamman kovil

CHRISTIAN CHURCH:

St.JOHN's CHURCH

'CSI.St.John's Church located in centre of Kamatchipuram and its Bell tower is the Landmark of this village. This church has constructed before 100 years.This CSI church has miraculous power of JESUS CHRIST and the presence of God.

Prominent people

Justice V. Periyakaruppiah hails from this village. He, in fact, had his primary and high school education from the schools in this village.

References

subramani koil kannimar koil muniswaran koil